Classics Revealed

Perennial German automakers BMW and Mercedes-Benz have both leaked ads slated to air during this afternoon’s Super Bowl XLIX. Auto commercials unveiled during the big game typically come from less-established marques, such as Kia and Hyundai, and usually stress their respective vehicles’ value with respect to the German titans. The Germans have turned the tables […]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLF! That’s what the folks at Volkswagen think you’ll be yelling after Germany’s 1-0 victory over Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. To celebrate their home country’s victory, they created a small video of a bunch of Golf GTIs playing soccer and scoring a winning goal. It’s a lot like Top Gear playing with […]

The 2014 Volkswagen Passat might be from a German auto manufacturer, but it has a very American vibe. There is nothing European to the exterior design, except for the little VW logo on the grille and that first impression carries right on through to the interior. They redesigned the Passat back in 2012 with the […]

The 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class comes to the United States with either a turbocharged 241 horsepower 4-cylinder, two-liter engine that makes 273 lbs-feet of torque (C300 4MATIC) or a 3-liter, 329 hp turbo V6 that makes 356 lb-ft of torque (C400 4MATIC). These are preliminary power figures and may change when production begins. The 7G-TRONIC PLUS […]

Those looking to drive on Germany’s autobahn are going to have to pay for the privilege, unless they’re German. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced plans to charge all foreigners when they drive on the autobahn in order to recoup a portion of the money needed to maintain the roads. The news comes after weeks […]

With a 24.2 kWh lithium-ion battery and 115 horsepower electric motor, the Volkswagen E-Golf promises to be simple to use, easy to maintain, cheap to own with everyday usability. A 7.2 kW onboard charger comes standard. The Volkswagen E-Golf will make its North American debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. VW promises that […]

The Volkswagen XL1 is a two passenger, plug-in hybrid. €111,000 is a lot of money for any car, but for a plug-in hybrid… a Volkswagen plug-in hybrid? Rather than think of the Volkswagen XL1 as a ridiculously expensive hybrid, think of the Volkswagen XL1 as one of the most technologically advanced vehicles built that can […]

The German ebuggy (it’s lowercase for some reason) is a slick idea. Affordable electric cars have one Achilles heel – range anxiety. Periodicals and television shows have galvanized the perception that you will run out of juice in the middle of a demilitarized zone or have to wait painfully long periods of time to charge up. Forget about […]